To pronounce "entrepreneur", say ahn-truh-pruh-NUR — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌɑntɹəpɹəˈnɝ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌɑntɹəpɹəˈnɝ/
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/ˌɒntɹɪpɹɪnˈɜː/
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Break "entrepreneur" into 4 beats and lean on "EUR" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with obscure and assure, if that helps it stick.
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To pronounce "entrepreneur", say ahn-truh-pruh-NUR — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌɑntɹəpɹəˈnɝ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Entrepreneur" has 4 syllables: entr · epr · en · eur.
The IPA transcription of "entrepreneur" is /ˌɑntɹəpɹəˈnɝ/.
Entrepreneur: A person who organizes and operates a business venture and assumes much of the associated risk.
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